Their Majesties were greeted on arrival at the Istana Besar Johor by Dato’ Abdul Rahim bin Ramli, Yang Di-Pertua of the Johor Council of Royal Court, before proceeding to the Holding Room at Istana Besar Johor, said a statement from Brunei’s Prime Minister’s Office.

From the Holding Room, Their Majesties together with the Malay rulers, heads of Malaysian states, the Prime Minister of Malaysia and spouse and other dignitaries proceeded to Bilik Singgahsana for the coronation.

His Royal Highness Sultan Ibrahim and Her Royal Highness Raja Zarith Sofiah binti Almarhum Sultan Idris Shah, Permaisuri of Johor, arrived and the ‘Lagu Bangsa Johor’ anthem was played.

The ceremony began with the reading of the promulgation text by Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, Chief Minister of Johor, and the reading of the coronation text by Dato’ Abdul Rahim bin Ramli, Yang Di-Pertua of the Johor Council of Royal Court.

The ceremony continued with the Titah Ikrar by His Royal Highness Sultan Ibrahim which was followed by the crowning of His Royal Highness Sultan Ibrahim as the Sultan and the Sovereign Ruler of the State and Territory of Johor Darul Ta’zim; and Her Royal Highness Raja Zarith Sofiah as the Permaisuri of Johor by Dato Haji Mohd Tahrir bin Dato’ Kiyai Haji Samsudin, State Mufti of Johor.

The ‘Lagu Bangsa Johor’ anthem was played accompanied by a 21-Gun Salute, followed by a Doa led by Dato’ Haji Yahya bin Ahmad, Deputy State Mufti of Johor.

His Royal Highness the Sultan of Johor and Her Royal Highness the Raja Permaisuri of Johor then received in audience His Royal Highness Tunku Ismail ibni Sultan Ibrahim, Tunku Mahkota Johor and wife, Her Highness Che’ Puan Khaleeda binti Bustamam; followed by other members of the royal family, Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, Chief Minister of Johor and Dato’ Abdul Rahim bin Ramli, Yang Di-Pertua of the Johor Council of Royal Court.

His Royal Highness the Sultan of Johor and Her Royal Highness the Raja Permaisuri of Johor proceeded to the Palace Balcony to receive the Air Salute accompanied by the ‘Lagu Bangsa Johor’ anthem before departing for the royal procession around the City of Johor Bahru.

At the end of the ceremony, His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and Her Majesty Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha along with other royal guests left the venue.

DESPITE first making its appearance in the Sultanate during the 1940s, Kuih Mor continues to be a household favourite today as a tea time snack or festive treat particularly during Hari Raya Aidil Fitri.

Siti Norhafizah Hj Bagol, a final year student at Universiti Brunei Darussalam who researched on Kuih Mor as part of her Brunei Traditional Industry module, said the three-ingredient sweet treat may have existed in Brunei as early as the 1940s when padi was known to have been grown to make different food items.

Over time, the cookie has also become a popular door-gift choice often handed out at Malay weddings or gatherings, said Siti Norhafizah.

Made with flour, oil and granulated sugar which have been ground into a powder, the bite-sized biscuits have a crumbly texture and are coated with powdered sugar.

The age-old technique of making Kuih Mor by hand has however changed over the course of time, with many now opt…

BY COMMAND of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, the Prime Minister’s Office hereby announces that His Majesty has consented to the transfer and appointment of the following senior officers – Dato Paduka Haji Mohd Juanda bin Haji Abdul Rashid, Permanent Secretary (Law and Welfare) at the Prime Minister’s Office as well as the Director of Anti-Corruption Bureau and Solicitor General has been transferred to the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports as the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports; and Datin Elinda binti Haji CA Mohamed, Special Senior Duties Officer, Ministry of Home Affairs has been appointed as Permanent Secretary at the Prime Minister’s Office and Director of Anti-Corruption Bureau.